March 2021

By Patrick Robinson

How do we measure ourselves?

As you look back on your life, regardless of your age or stage, how do you measure it?

Do you measure it by the number of years? We all know people who seem to either always have a youthful outlook or seen another way, never seem to be able to grow up.

How about accomplishments? Whatever level of schooling you’ve gone through, is that how you measure yourself?

Is it your weight or height or miles you can walk or run? Is it the amount of weight you can lift? or number of reps you can do? Is the number of flights of stairs you can climb?

When you were a kid it was how long you can hold your breath or how tall you were.

How about the number of children you’ve had or jobs you’ve had, or hours you’ve worked?

For many people it’s the number of toys they have bought, or the amount of money they earn.

information from WSDOT

A 15-day lane reduction on the southbound State Route 99 Duwamish River Bridge, also known as the First Avenue South bridge, will begin Thursday, March 4.

The bridge will be reduced to two lanes so contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation can repair bearings and steel beams that support the structure. Work does not affect the northbound bridge.

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By Jean Godden

On the day after Valentine's Day, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan delivered the annual State of the City report to our plague-wracked city. It was a sweet and optimistic "valentine" for city dwellers but decidedly short on specifics. It was as though we were being treated to hors d'ouevres and dessert but no main course.

Delivering her speech at the Filipino Community Center, where there are plans to set up a vaccination clinic for seniors, the mayor projected an upbeat mood. The speech was super short (six minutes max), shortest of any of the four she has delivered during her three years and one month in office.